Moving to vaping from smoking

[mrbeverlyhills]

It worked for me, didn't gain an ounce either.

[stevej37]

Everytime I see someone vaping...it seems they are trying to show that they are.

[mrbeverlyhills]

Yeah, I see some gigantic devices that make enough mist they look like The Bismarck making smoke hiding from HMS Hood.

I like the small cigalike unit pictured, it makes enough to feel like the old ciggies and is still elegant and mobile.

[masraum]

Several years ago, my mother tried some of the little ones that looked like a cigarette, same color and everything. she didn't like it.

A bunch of guys that I work with use them, and have gone through several models, from $99 --> $350. They've had some that looked like a small hand grenade, a small walky talky and even a small light saber. They usually put out a reasonable amount of vapor, not like some that I've seen that do look like a steam locomotive.

I've never smoked or vaped, never even tried. My parents smoked, and that was enough to keep me away for life.

I LOVE that my coworkers have switched. The stuff doesn't smell, at least, not bad or like tobacco smoke. Consequently, when they come in from smoke breaks, they don't smell like an old ashtray in a night club.

[mrbeverlyhills]

Haha, good point, my wife and daughters are a lot more kiss friendly now that I smell good again.

[john walker's workshop]

Just friggin quit. cold turkey. You can actually do it if you really WANT to.

[mrbeverlyhills]

No babe, you can't, only a non smoker would say that. I drive by cocaine and heroin anonymous meetings and they are all smoking like lab beagles outside: I can quit H but don't take my smokes.
If you never smoked, you are not qualified to comment.

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by mrbeverlyhills

no babe, you can't, only a non smoker would say that. I drive by cocaine and heroin anonymous meetings and they are all smoking like lab beagles outside: I can quit h but don't take my smokes.
If you never smoked, you are not qualified to comment.

bs.

[mrbeverlyhills]

Thanks Dan, I will make sure to come to you with anything sensitive in future. You are a manly man.
Chew your nails? Drink too much? Spend a lot of time alone?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

Just friggin quit. cold turkey. You can actually do it if you really WANT to.

That's true but smokers smoke because they like smoking... So they have to shift out of that thinking before quitting becomes viable.

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I'm a Vaper. Have been for about 18 months now. (I smoked for 30 years)
The Cigalikes shown in the video are OK but don't compare to the more advanced hardware.

I'm into purely Mechs. (No electronic control of wattage or voltage. It's all down to the build and resistance of the coil)

Probably the most highly regarded hardware right now is GG (Golden Greek, actually made in Greece)

This one only gets used at home.



This one is my daily carry because it's very discrete.



And someone's collection.

[stomachmonkey]

Used to be Camel unfiltered in school then at least a pack a day of Marlboro Reds for 30+ years.

Tried every smoking cessation program known to man.

4 years vaping and it's the only thing that has kept me off tobacco.

I admire people who can do cold turkey but everyones chemistry is different and for some of us cold turkey is not the answer.

Most of us have been self medicating for years without knowing what we were medicating for.

Simply put, we need Nicotine to function "normally".

Smoking and ADHD: What's the connection?

Nicotine effects on adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. - PubMed - NCBI

Transdermal Nicotine in Adult ADHD With Depression and Anxiety

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by Danimal16

bs.

Ignorance or arrogance.

Take your pick.

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by mrbeverlyhills

Thanks Dan, I will make sure to come to you with anything sensitive in future. You are a manly man.
Chew your nails? Drink too much? Spend a lot of time alone?

Quitting smoking is not easy. As for your comments, the biggest help I got was from a couple of folks that were not smokers (my doctor) and friends. One was sensitive and patient but the others were tough. To say that others who have not smoked have no say is insensitive and uninformed. The two women I am particularly grateful for their toughness both lost parents to smoking at very young ages. So yes BS and everyone has a say.

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Ignorance or arrogance.

Take your pick.

Neither. But you are entitled to your uninformed opinion.

[nostatic]

I smoked for about 5 years (was 2 packs a day of Reds towards the end) and quit cold turkey. My dad smoked for over 30 years and quit cold turkey.

It can be done.

[Evans, Marv]

I haven't smoked for close to 50 years or more. I quit by tapering off over half a year or so. Seemed like the logical way to do it at that time and it worked. I did enjoy the activity of smoking but didn't like the other things - nicotine dependency, the smell & pervasiveness of it in my clothes and everything else, the fact it was not natural, & other factors. Seems to me vaping might be a decent approach to getting off nicotine, but for some it seems like a new, convenient, & less offensive way of continuing the dependency. I just objected to being a slave to something - even as a young person. I started because it was the thing to do at the time, and after a few years decided I didn't want to do it for the rest of my life.

[sc_rufctr]

Vaping isn't for every smoker. To switch to Vaping you have to get organised.

This is a good place to start. Todd is one of the better reviewers.

[Scuba Steve]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

...Probably the most highly regarded hardware right now is GG (Golden Greek, actually made in Greece)...

Wait, you're trying to tell me that something is actually made in Greece?

[fastfredracing]

20 year 2 pack a day chain smoker here. Got sick of it, quit cold turkey, no help, been 6 years now. Never cheated once, and I am weak. It can be done.

[john walker's workshop]

Vaping to quit smoking is like methadone to quit smack.